Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3420AC58
Site Name
Swellendam Bus Disaster Memorial, 49 Voortrek Street, Swellendam
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - 15:50
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
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Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - 15:50.
Identifiers
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
The memorial honors the 27 teachers and learners who died in a bus tragedy
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Builder
Designer
Construction Materials
Marble
ceramic
Pedestal Material
Concrete
Event Commemorated
Bus accident that killed 27 learners and teachers.
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
Unveiled by Mr Jan Jansen
Inscriptions
/Swellendam Bus Disaster 25 October 1975. This memorial honors the 27 teacher and learners who died in this tragedy, may their memory inspire us to do our best regardless of the challenges we face/ /Swellendam-busramp op 25 Oktober 1975. Hierdie gedenkteken vereer die 27 onderwysers en leerders wat in hierdie tragedie gesterf het. Mag hulle geheue ons inspireer om ons bes te doen ongeag die uitdagings wat ons in die gesig staar/
Location
Location
Mapping
-34.020597, 20.442786
Western Cape
- Overberg
- Swellendam
Directions to Site
When you came from Dutywa to Willowvale you use R408 road you go straight until you see the
road sign that say Nqadu Great Place then you turn left go straight to the dravel road at Nqadu location and then turn right go straight to Nqadu Great place it's near the road
road sign that say Nqadu Great Place then you turn left go straight to the dravel road at Nqadu location and then turn right go straight to Nqadu Great place it's near the road
Access details
Public Access.
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